#50 What makes good pacing in a game?
What makes good or bad pacing in a video game? Is there a reliable "just right" zone or is it just chance when it happens? We gathered 4 people who have never shipped a video game to discuss this.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 A well paced podcast
01:40 What is pacing?
08:44 Good versus bad pacing
14:53 God of War 2 (original) was paced very well
21:26 Times when story gets in the way of pacing
30:57 We've gotta talk about Death Stranding
41:54 Does pacing make or break a game?
52:07 TheCrazyEven's Patreon Question of the Week
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Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt
Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg
Sean: https://www.youtube.com/@Wolfkaosaun
Trav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy
CHAPTERS
00:00 A well paced podcast
01:40 What is pacing?
08:44 Good versus bad pacing
14:53 God of War 2 (original) was paced very well
21:26 Times when story gets in the way of pacing
30:57 We've gotta talk about Death Stranding
41:54 Does pacing make or break a game?
52:07 TheCrazyEven's Patreon Question of the Week